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The Tender Bar
by J.R. Moehringer
Do you mind if I say Bildungsroman?
JR Moehringer’s memoir reads like a novel, a Bildungsroman (do you mind if I say Bildungsroman? There’s an inside joke for you that you will get after you read the book.) that gives the reader an intimate glimpse into the life of a boy who grows up in Manhasset, New York. More specifically, the book tells of his relationship with the bar that plays an integral part in his formative years. I watched the film based on the book before I read it, and, of course, the film is just a small slice of the story, and has been subjected to artistic interpretation. The film is good, but the book is SO good. The people and settings from Moehringer’s life come alive on the pages. There are parts that are incredibly funny and parts that are incredibly sad. The epilogue is especially sad and something I can relate to as I am getting older. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good memoir or who loved the movie and wants to find out more.
JR Moehringer’s memoir reads like a novel, a Bildungsroman (do you mind if I say Bildungsroman? There’s an inside joke for you that you will get after you read the book.) that gives the reader an intimate glimpse into the life of a boy who grows up in Manhasset, New York. More specifically, the book tells of his relationship with the bar that plays an integral part in his formative years. I watched the film based on the book before I read it, and, of course, the film is just a small slice of the story, and has been subjected to artistic interpretation. The film is good, but the book is SO good. The people and settings from Moehringer’s life come alive on the pages. There are parts that are incredibly funny and parts that are incredibly sad. The epilogue is especially sad and something I can relate to as I am getting older. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good memoir or who loved the movie and wants to find out more.